Entertainment

The PC Goes All Akimbo

Akimbo, which up until now was concerned with delivering video-on-demand to your television via a set top box, is taking the curious step today of announcing support for PC users.

According to a release, a PC-only version of the service will debut on April 16. Rather than a subscription, the PC version will work on a pay per download basis. Content includes The Horror Channel, the gay television network Here!, full-length Stanley Cup Playoffs and highlights from the NHL.

The reaction is best summed up as "huh?". Paying for TV shows to watch on your PC seems somewhat like a backwards step.

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